Survivors Welcome Survivors! We are pleased to continue many of the features that you have come to enjoy.   Hey Survivors, Is this your 15th Race for the Cure?  Do you have pictures of you at the 1993 Race?  I’d love to hear from you and share my ideas for the 2008 Race.  I would also love to hear from our male breast cancer survivors. Please contact me, jeri@pskomen.org. "Losing my breasts, my hair, and my health during cancer treatment left me feeling battered and uninspired.  Seeing the other survivors at the Race, however, filled me with hope and confidence.  As I looked at the ribbon of walkers and runners on the viaduct, especially those in pink shirts, and thought about their commitment to ending breast cancer and to helping women like me, I felt my old spirit return.  I’m committed to doing the Race every year now, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world."      -Kristina, Breast Cancer Survivor and Race Participant 2006, 2007, and 2008 Survivor Breakfast This is your day.  Sit back, relax and enjoy a light breakfast, while being entertained by one of our numerous Race day entertainers. Please bring along one of your favorite co-survivors (friends or family members on your support team) as a nice thank you for all of their support.  Children of survivors are also welcome, and will enjoy meeting many mascots in costume at the breakfast. Please join us between 7:00am and 9:00am in the brand new, beautiful location: Qwest Field West Club for this memorable morning to celebrate with fellow survivors and co-survivors.  The West club can be accessed through the NW stadium entrance, please follow the signs to the breakfast. The 2008 Survivor Breakfast is Proudly Serving Survivor Goody Bags Back by popular demand, this year we will continue the Sew…you’re a Survivor program with beautiful hand made items and sewing notions available to survivors.  Please visit the Sew…you’re a Survivor tent near the main stage on Qwest Field floor to pick up your goody bag and visit with other survivors. Please check back for details. If you are interested in contributing hand-crafted items please contact jeri@pskomen.org    Sew...You're a Survivor Celebration Tent Open from 8:00am-12:00pm on Qwest Field floor. Come on in and Putt for Prizes and take a turn at the Survivor Spin. Please check back for more details. Race Day Lebed Warm-Up New this year The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing Movement and Exercise Program is a medically based program designed by two physicians and a professional dancer primarily for breast cancer survivors that offers therapeutic benefits. Select exercises are employed to maximize range of motion, gently stretch scar tissue, strengthen the overall body, improve balance and alignment, minimize the effects of lymphedema.  This fun, gentle workout to music emphasizes opening the lymphatic system and moving the lymph in order to promote optimum health. Location: Outside on the sidewalk of Occidental Ave just to the south of the SW ticket sale window (near large rock art).  Time: 8:00am and 8:40am Lead By: Claudia Cheyne-Cook, CLMT Claudia Cheyne-Cook, CLMT is a Trainer, Master Instructor and Director Community Relations Lebed Method Corporation.  With over 25 years experience in dance, aerobics, group facilitation, and having survived cancer, Claudia was drawn to The Lebed Method as a way to improve and enrich the lives of individuals recovering from cancer. Survivor Entertainment Please check back for Survivor Entertainment. If you would like to contact us regarding Race day entertainment please contact race2008@pskomen.org   Survivor Parade and Closing Ceremony Finish the day with a celebration of the amazing progress we have made, together, in the breast cancer movement. The Survivor Parade and Closing Ceremony is an experience not to be missed and will begin at 10:45am, with laughter, tears, song, entertainment and prizes. Join your fellow Survivors for the Parade of Pink, where survivors lead the way to the Closing Ceremony at the main stage area.  The Parade of Pink and Closing Ceremony promises once again to be a beautiful and joyful recognition of the purpose of our Race. As a “new” survivor, I wasn’t sure what to think of the Survivor Parade, but it was one of the highlights of my year.  When a group of beautiful ladies marched in with the “25+ years” survivor sign, I wept with joy, hugged my preschool aged daughter, and promised her that I would try to march with them one day.  It was a time to reflect on all I’ve been through, to pause for friends that I’ve lost in the battle, and to feel great hope for my future. Kristina, survivor -Survivor Parade 10:45am - lead by the 25year+ Survivors. Survivors, please check in at the Sew…you’re a survivor tent on Race day for parade details.  All breast cancer survivors, in all stages of treatment and beyond, are encouraged to participate in this inspiring event, as their friends and family watch from all around them. -Closing Ceremony will be held on the main stage following the Survivor Parade. Survivor Drawings and Giveaways Please check back for details. Survivor Sponsors RE/MAX and Zeta Tau Alpha are Proud Sponsors of the National Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Program. Survivor Photos Survivor photos will be taken at the Survivor Breakfast as well as the Sew…You’re a Survivor tent on Qwest Field Floor. Please check back for more details. Survivor Shirts, Hats and Ribbons Survivors who wish to be recognized on Race day receive a complimentary pink Survivor cap, pink Survivor t-shirt, and pink bib in addition to their Race for the Cure t-shirt. Survivor shirts, hats and placards will be available at Survivor Registration in the Qwest Field Plaza from 7:00am-9:00am on Race day. In Celebration/ Honor of T-shirt Placards Please join us in celebrating and recognizing the many survivors who make this event so special and remembering those we have lost by wearing a "In Celebration Of" and/or "In Memory Of" placards. These placards will be available at Survivor Registration and Sew...You're a Survivor - Celebration on Race day.